Smooth Motion is Nvidia’s answer to AMD Fluid Motion Frames
Nvidia delivers driver-level Frame Generation to RTX 50 series GPU users
With the release of their GeForce RTX 50 series and their new GeForce 572.16 drivers, Nvidia has added support for a new technology called “Smooth Motion” to the Nvidia App. This feature is a driver-level AI Frame Generation model that can add Frame Generation support to most games.
Smooth Motion can be enabled in DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games though Nvidia’s driver settings. This feature is exclusive to Nvidia’s RTX 50 series GPUs and can add an extra frame between two traditionally rendered frames. Nvidia claims that this feature can typically double a game’s perceived framerate.
NVIDIA Smooth Motion is a new driver-based AI model that delivers smoother gameplay by inferring an additional frame between two rendered frames. For games without DLSS Frame Generation, NVIDIA Smooth Motion is a new option for enhancing your experience on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.
To enable NVIDIA Smooth Motion, select a compatible DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 game in Graphics > Program settings. Scroll down the list of options on the right to reach “Driver Settings”, and switch Smooth Motion on.
NVIDIA Smooth Motion can be applied to games running at native resolution, with super resolution technologies, or with other scaling techniques, typically doubling the perceived frame rate.
– Nvidia
Nvidia Smooth Motion is Team GeForce’s answer to AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology. AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology adds driver-level frame generation to AMD’s Radeon GPUs. However, AMD’s solution is compatible with a broader range of products than Nvidia’s counterpart. Nvidia has not revealed why this feature is RTX 50-series exclusive, only that it is exclusive.
Nvidia claims that their new driver-level frame generation technology will typically double the perceived framerates of games. Furthermore, it supports games running at native resolution, using super-resolution technologies or other scaling techniques.
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